Interviewed_at_Weehawken

Agreed

Reasons why to pick Hidlay: Younger, fewer injury concerns, more NCAA success, more international success. This doesn't even bring intangibles into account.

Not sure I would pick Gomez over Hidlay!

Metcalf was pretty good and had some great wins (Sidakov); just couldn't put it together at Worlds. "Quick Single" on the old board, who was a technique snob of the highest order said that Metcalf was one of our best technicians at the time. That really made me pay a bit more attention.

I don't think it was ever in the cards. Last time Vito made 57 kg, he went 1-2 at U23. That was one year before he won worlds up a weight. Also last time he and Spencer wrestled at 57, Vito got teched.

Dressage?

It seems to me that other countries, particularly Iran might be just as good (or better) with stepouts as a nation. However, I don't have the #s to prove this. All anecdotal.

My understanding is that both Missouri and Oklahoma State are fairly close to large Air Force bases.

Yeah! Hill vs Pereira was so compelling!

I just watched a video about Cox training Greco with Coon, with Coon basically saying Cox could be a force in the classical style.

Good luck with that one!

Almost as if he has the "iowa attitude" that people complain about with folks like Desanto. Curiously, far fewer people complaining about MM's mentality and antics.

Yes. This happened to me around 91? About 1.5 minutes left in the 5 minute period. I had a decent lead (3-0 on three one pointers?) on a very good guy on the "national team," whom was also a D1 placer. He got a tight hold on me and i "slipped." This is where things went very very bad for me. The match did not end up going the distance... and I did not win. The first 3.5 minutes were probably the best I ever wrestled in my life however.

Also, I'm not really sure what an "MMA style card" is? I really don't get it. A set of matches... kinda like the all-star match already is?

Flo has tried. They had some interest but not a lot; had trouble getting guys to commit. Rudis tried. Didn't work, Askren tried. etc. I hope it could work. Hasn't looked good so far. Most guys seem to want to weigh in and wrestle less, not more.